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Verizon killing off unlimited data plans for smartphones
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article published on 19 May, 2011
It appears that Verizon will finally go through with killing off their smartphone unlimited data plans, moving to a tiered structure like rival AT&T's.
Additionally, the carrier will start "Family Data Plans," which will let families on the same plan share data for a cheaper price just like they do with voice minutes and texts.
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21. May 2011 @ 14:03 |
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i know were with att. were are terminating early. (4 phones ) we will pay the termination fees and just get out. and going with sprint. Unlimited data.
eventually all the cell companys will go with unlimited data. bandwidth is getting cheaper and cheaper.
Its just the difference between a phone line for your home phone and charter for your telephone. pretty soon there wont be any normal telephone lines ..
but yes we are dropping att and going with sprint wile they still have the unimited plan. so if they ever do go with a limited plan we will atleast be grandfathered in.
piss on you att!
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ZeusAV
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21. May 2011 @ 21:50 |
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Originally posted by hearme0:
You all need not worry. That's the way it goes with "grandfathering". If you're on an unlimited plan now then you get to keep it UNTIL you re-sign an agreement so if you want to keep that plan, then everyone will have to buy phones outright for the FULL PURCHASE PRICE in order to stay where you're at.
Otherwise, if you get a new phone for $1, $99, or $199 and resign a 2 year agreement, you can kiss that unlimited plan goodbye.
This is precisely why I buy phones outright. Ebay, MyTouch 4G, brand new, $337.00 after PayPal 10% "Technology discount", and since I snuck in on a 4 hour offering from T-Mobile (apparently offered by mistake) for UNLIMITED EVERYTHING for $59.99, I'm planning on sticking with this until it gets even cheaper.
The way I see it, I'm paying 20 bucks a month LESS than EVERYONE, including Sprint users (4G users) and saving $440 over the course of 2 years. That's enough to buy a phone at full price.
People just need to wisen up and do the math. Too many just wanna ghetto-grab the next phone because it's cheaper but in the long run......Most pay 199.00 for new phone and sign 2 year contract for 20 bucks more a month and pay $640.00 or more (especially users that re-up every year) over the course of a contract.
Totally agree with you about people needing to buy their phones outright. Last time I bought a phone at the so called "discounted price" was back in 2008 when I got an iPhone 3G. Was paying nearly $100 per month for 450 mins, 400 texts, unlimited data, and poor AT&T customer service.
Now I'm on T-Mobile paying $70 per month for 1000 mins, unlimited text, and unlimited data. Whenever I decide that I want a new phone I just go on eBay or craigslist and get one for a good price and just keep this same plan. The only thing I'm worried about now is what will happen if the merger goes through.
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21. May 2011 @ 22:53 |
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Meh, was bound to happen anyways. It's like the kid that gets caught in the cookie jar: he can't just have one, and that kid will keep on going to that cookie jar until he gets caught red-handed. In a similar situation, this what happens when corporations get greedy and will stop at nothing until they get what they want, in this case its more money from us and charging bloated prices out of the ass and we are taking the shaft for it when we pay our monthly bill. When will they ever learn to take their hand out of where it doesn't belong? Those who are smart already know the answer to this, don't we?
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muddymike
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21. May 2011 @ 23:18 |
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For the price of a New Smartphone and all the baggage,I think the phone could do the math and research.My xp desktop can
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22. May 2011 @ 22:57 |
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Originally posted by ebega:
Originally posted by Joshewah:
Anyone else find it incredibly cliché when people start their rebuttal with "ummm...".
Umm... you guys sound like middle school girls.
Umm.....you really don't think the "umm"s in the rebuttals were serious do you?
Umm...It was serious enough for you to edit your post. ;)
EDIT: Damn, I had to edit my post too. lol :/
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23. May 2011 @ 11:30 |
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Originally posted by xnmalletx:
Originally posted by hearme0:
Originally posted by ebega:
I'm with AT&T. Been with them forever. I originally had their unlimited data plan on a 2-line family plan. I still have both lines (I don't use the 2nd line anymore, so I pay only $10/month to disable that line) and am allowed to keep my existing plan and upgrade without changing said plan. I'm actually due for an upgrade now, trying to decide between the Atrix, Infuse, or wait for the Galaxy S2.....either way my 3GS is on it's last leg. But as long as I don't change my plan, I'm allowed to upgrade, at the discounted price and keep my existing unlimited plan. The only way that changes is if I actually change my plan, which I tried to do by changing to a single line, but then I would've lost my unlimited data.
Umm.....you're gonna be disappointed because resigning a new contract means you HAVE TO go with a current plan. Can't "re-up" on an expired plan so keep your hopes up but you're dead wrong on this one. AT&T rep is misleading you badly.
You will absolutely not be able to keep the plan you're on now if you buy a new (discounted) phone. Sorry but it is what it is and you're up for a serious letdown.
Ummm...I re-signed a new 2 year contract for an Iphone 4 back in November with at&t and stayed grandfathered unlimited data. Just saying, it IS possible.
Seriously.......????? That's dope!!! ATT must be maintaining some flexibility regarding that. GOOD! They should considering they have been bullsh*tting the public for GOD knows how long about their crap network being "4G" when in fact they are the farthest from 4G. That just really pisses me off they advertise that and they should pay. Good to know they're honoring a grandfathering. Quite unusual though.
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23. May 2011 @ 12:02 |
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Originally posted by Joshewah:
Originally posted by ebega:
Originally posted by Joshewah:
Anyone else find it incredibly cliché when people start their rebuttal with "ummm...".
Umm... you guys sound like middle school girls.
Umm.....you really don't think the "umm"s in the rebuttals were serious do you?
Umm...It was serious enough for you to edit your post. ;)
EDIT: Damn, I had to edit my post too. lol :/
Lol.....well played sir.....well played
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23. May 2011 @ 15:38 |
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US telecoms make infuriate me. Internet is going backwards, phone service is going backwards, mobile data is going backwards. GDI! Are they going to start charging for e-mail next? The wire in YOUR wall going to the box at the end of your street?
Anger rising...
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5. June 2011 @ 13:51 |
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Just a quick update...I upgraded to an Atrix 4G and kept my unlimited data/messaging for $50 a month. So those that have unlimited data with AT&T, make sure you keep it, because assoon as you give it up, you lose it forever.
Ummmm......(sorry.....couldn't resist :-p )
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8. June 2011 @ 12:01 |
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